Conference: “The America’s Cup: From Archimedean Boats to Flying Boats”

Thursday, November 23, 2017, from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Faculty of Science, Triolet Campus, Lecture Hall 6.02

After a brief historical overview of the America's Cup, we will explain how, in just a few years, the teams participating in this legendary race have transformed the face of sailing, making it accessible to everyone by switching from Archimedes-style boats to flying (lift-assisted) boats.
It will address the value of digital simulation and the significant role played by science in the design of these Formula 1 boats of the seas.
Finally, a concrete example will be used to trace the technological choices made for the 2013 edition in San Francisco and the 2017 edition in Bermuda.
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